When the molded pulp egg trays became popular, the agriculture industry started experimenting with molded pulp trays to transport fruits and vegetables around the same time. Just like egg cartons, fruit and vegetable trays also became popular over the years. Apart from providing continuous ventilation through the micro pores, the porous nature of the molded fiber absorbs moisture from fruits and vegetables. Thus, molded pulp trays can keep their freshness intact for longer.

As no other packaging material can meet these hallmarks, molded fiber trays are usually used to transport several types of fruits including apple, peach, orange, and mangoes. In the era of supermarkets, attractive packaging is necessary even for fruits and vegetables. Colored and printed molded pulp trays have been found advantageous to package the goods in the most presentable manner possible.